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    Is this a shrimp female?

    I have several Cherry shrimp and they are multiplying . Today I noticed this one . Is this a female about to give "birth" ? It does seem much fatter than most. The pic is blurry as it was in back of the tank.
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    Are Cory cats that easy to breed?

    In my 10 gal fully planted tank I have........ * Harlequin Rasboras * Neon Tetras * With 4 Panda Cory cats I also have some Cherry Shrimp that are multiplying and adding some red color through out the tank All seem to be doing great and this tank has been up and running for almost a year now...
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    skip feeding for one day a week ?

    I have a 10 gal community tank that has been up and ruining for about a year. The tank is heavily planted and fish are doing great. I have Harlequin Rasboras, Neon Tetras, and Cory Cats. . I also have several Cherry shrimp. Admittedly it is a bit over stocked but all are doing great...
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    Looking for a gravel vacuum...

    ...for a 10 gal tank. All the ones I have seen are just water siphons for water changes
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    One of my fish died......

    My present 10 gal tank has been cycled and stocked for over a year and a half. BTW. it is fully planted. All fish have been doing excellent. However today, one of my Panda Cory cats suddenly died. Yesterday all the cats were doing just fine This is to be expected as even in the wild...
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    Feeding Cherry shrimp....

    I have added a few cherry shrimp for two reasons in my planted community tank. I like their bright red color and they help keep algae in check a bit. BTW, the tank contains Neon Tetras. Harlequin Rasboras. and Corry cats The shrimp are doing fine. However, sometimes I wonder if they...
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    Do you ever name any of your fish?

    Among other fish, I have three cute "Panda Cory cats" in my present 10 gal tank. They are the most animated (at times) and often the most interesting in my tank. They are my three stooges .. ":Curly, Larry and Moe" :) BTW, contrary to what some may believe, Cory Cats do just fine and...
  8. J

    a peaceful 10 gal tank

    You can not have a more peaceful small tank such as this 9 Neon Tetras 5 Harlequin Rasboras 3 Panda Cory cat The Neons and Rasboras often intermingle and get along great The peaceful Cory cats do their thing , You can just barely see 2 of the Corys right behind the front glass in front...
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    what kind of plant is this...

    I ordered some Hornwort from a dealer I dealt with before and the Hornwort iis excellent. However he also normally includes various kinds of a "mystery plant" with every order. What he included this time I am not familiar with. So, exactly what is it ? BTW last time he included a tiny...
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    Need good air line suction cups

    These are clear suction cups for the airline for an air stone that secures the air line in the tank.... in the water The ones I have only. last a week when used in the tank water. Why do they only last week when used in water? I remember years ago when this was not the case. Are there...
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    Assassin Snails......

    Over two months ago I obtained a single Assassin Snail as I had a Nerite snail egg issue. I have since gotten rid of the Nerites and no longer have that issue. The Assassin seems to still to be doing great and is getting bigger As i understand it they will eat other food it there are...
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    Since I got another Harlequin Rasbora.....

    I just presently have a 10 gal tank., It had 7 Neon Tetras an 3 Harlequin Rasboras ...along with 3 Panda Cory cats .The strange thing about the Rasboras is,I have never seen them eat anything.. They were obviously eating something as they were quite healthy and active Anyway, I decided to...
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    What happened to the aquarium hobby ?

    I am again living in the town that I grew up in.....population about 20.000 and only about 50 miles up the Hudson from NY City. I remember when I first got into Aquariums in the 1970s There was about 4 privately owned Aquarium shops in town that had most every kind if fish that was...
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    when to change an Aqueon filter cartridge?

    I have an Aqueon HOB filter. The present cartridge has been in it over a moth and, it is brown front and back with things filtered out. However water still flows freely through it and it is evidently still filtering. So. when is it prudent to change it ? Aqueon says to change it...
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    Feeding Harlequin Rasboras ?

    What are my Harlequin Rasboras eating ? I have a 10 gal fully cycled planted tank with presently 3 Harlequin Rasboras . I do want to get one more. This is in addition to a small school of neon tetras, a couple of Cory cats, etc The Neons are voracious eaters for the variety of foods...
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    How is glass bonded in aquariums ?

    Most have bonded glass tanks However,, how many know just how the glass is bonded ? Yes, most know a special silicone is used but, how does that safely bond glass in our tanks? This is basically how....:) "Silicone is a polymer mainly composed of silicon and oxygen. Glass is mostly silicon...
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    My 10 gal planted tank

    It is fully cycled cycled and most all the plants need a frequent trimming. . It has mainly Hornwort and Anacharis..... with a crypt plant. There is also some fast growing "Frogbit" floating.
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    Neon Tetras suddenly chasing each other....

    I have six Neon Tetras For about a month, they have been peacefully schooling and then hiding among the plants at night to sleep They were all acting quite normal. . However, this morning when I turned on the light they we chasing each other and sill are hours later...then some seem to be...
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    Is a 10 -20 ppm Nitrate level good ?

    This is what I now have in a cycled, fully planted tank which includes plenty of Hornwort and Anacharis. and some Frogbit.. Fish and plants are doing great..
  20. J

    Who says you can not do this?

    That is have two different kinds of schooling fish in a small tank. This is my 10 gallon tank with Neon Tetras and Harlequin Rasboras. They basically each have their own level to hang out and get along great together. Yes, they occasionally intermingle but in a completely non threatening...
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    I added a couple of Nerite snails to my 10 gal tank

    I do not have much of a green algae issue but do have some so-called brown algae.. They initially mainly cleaned most of my stones but, now the have been just concentrating on my "drift wood" which is actuality some sort of root wood.. They also add some new interest to my tank...
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    Isn't this a contradiction?

    Concerning Hornwort...... I have some of it in my tank. I keep reading that it grows better floating as apposed to planting" it . Then it is also said that too much light can turn it brown.. Isn't the most light near the surface?
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    Am I feeding my fish enough?

    I Have 6 Neon Tetras, 3 Harlequin Rasboras , and a couple of Panda Cory cats. As an old aquarium person, I am mindful of not over feeding for the reasons we all know . They all get along great and all have great appetites etc. When I feed my Corys sinking pellets etc, all the other...
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    Aquariums and air plants....

    No it's not what you may think. i also have some air plants. Those who have them know that periodically you have to soak them in water to prevent them from drying out. You can use just tap water. but, one of the best waters to use is aquarium water. Among other plant nutrients it contains...
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    this is getting ridiculous

    I have been searching in vain for "Panda Corry catfish" There is a Petco and "Pet Smart" in my area. Neither one has had any Cory catfish at all for weeks. In fact an idiot at Pet Smart even had no idea what a Cory catfish was. I seems like the only fish they are really interested in...
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